Product Development Project Manager
Resume:
Daniel Baczkowski
adyd89@r.postjobfree.com • 859-***-****
LinkedIn • Rochester, MN
Director of Program & Project Management
Product Development Management / Process Definition and Improvement Forward-thinking Director combining extensive experience in new product development, product portfolio management, program coordination, project management, resource allocation, and logistics management. Track record of improving performance and efficiency. Accomplished in building trust with and within teams while taking multi-million-dollar products and projects from concept to launch across multiple facilities and locations globally. Performance-driven with proven strong ability to work with all stakeholders across all business functions.
Areas of Expertise
• Project Management
• Business Case development
• Process Refinement
• Regulatory Compliance
• Requirements gathering
• Optimization Strategies
• Technical Process Support
• Department Management
• Voice of Customer
• Portfolio Optimization
• Reliability Testing
• Efficiency Enhancements
Achievements
• Turned around an operation and product line with declining sales and marred product reputation by thorough understanding of the story behind the data and implementing new detailed metrics to track issues and opportunities at dormakaba.
• Established and led the cross-functional team for an entirely new grounds-up design for large scale development by detailing multiple viable options for the next generation replacement of the product line.
• Pivotal involvement in the establishment of dormakaba’s first new product introduction assembly line of safe locks in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.
• Led a new product development process accelerating Tempur-Pedic’s launch tempo from a single product every twenty- four months to a new product line family every six months and created a cohesive cross-functional development team. Professional Experience
Program Director, October 2021 - July 2022
Synexxus Composites LLC, Holland, MI
Managed $2M+ of raw materials, molds, and equipment in preparation for the first of several anticipated ship builds. Served as senior on-site representative of the CEO and established policies and procedures for all aspects of the design and manufacture of the vessel to meet compliance standards of the preeminent certifying body (DNV). Conducted planning, implementation, and monitoring the overall manufacturing strategy of a carbon fiber “high-speed, light-craft” naval vessel.
• Established a manufacturing footprint and support facilities to produce the first of several planned ships and created a viable plan to scale to produce multiple vessels simultaneously for at least five years and beyond.
• Project paused indefinitely due to customer non-payment Global Product Manager, July 2016 - May 2021
dormakaba USA, Lexington, KY
Led the operation to restore declining brand reputation and sales by setting the vision and strategy for the product line. Focused on customer feedback/user experience, product quality, service, production, and product cost by spearheading a focused effort to analyze existing data and collect more focused data directly from customers. Achieved objectives by using short- and long-term planning strategies and closely monitoring business plans regarding orders, shipments and returns. P a g e 2 2
Created multiple options to define and develop a new product line. Ultimately, advocated and obtained approval for in-house development by a global cross-functional team.
• Increased customer retention using previously unexamined ERP and CRM data and continual data analysis on the product install base, customer set, sales/purchase history, quality, and warranty events to prioritize and focus efforts.
• Improved the product with a new product strategy roadmap prioritizing features and corresponding justification.
• Developed multiple alternative product development strategies within a highly constrained development budget including in-house, JV/partner collaborations, and complete outsourcing.
• Strengthened product performance at launch by running beta and pilot programs and world-class 3rd-party reliability testing with early-stage products and samples to drive the on-time first large-scale launch of a new product line. Product Development Manager, September 2013 - September 2015 Big Ass Fans, Lexington, KY
Researched and established market requirements for new business lines and wide variety of potential new products. Developed scope, schedule, budget, and risk definitions for specific projects and overarching programs including business case metrics and quality/service standards. Facilitated new product development, tracked, and reported status and risk assessment to senior management. Role included coaching, supervising, staffing, planning, and performance management of rapidly growing staff across the company.
• Increased transparency in new product development operations by collaborating with multiple departments on decision- making for the very entrepreneurial organization.
• Reduced operational risks by organizing data to forecast performance trends in order to build business cases around product development initiatives.
New Product Project Manager, August 2009 - July 2013 Tempur-Pedic, Lexington, KY
Brought in to define and create a new product development process from scratch. Spearheaded new product development projects from concept to launch and conducted post-launch project close-out activities. Led the team from all cross-functional areas – Product Marketing, R&D, Production, Service, Safety, Finance, Sourcing, Legal & Regulatory, Supply Chain
• Amplified product launch capabilities by implementing a world-class cradle-to-grave new product development process.
• Addressed gaps in efficiency by coaching team members on productivity strategies, policy updates, and performance improvement plans.
• Increased product launch tempo and quantity. Diverse and increasing product line was pivotal in the lasting and successful Tempur-Sealy merger.
Additional history:
Engineering Manager & Project/Program Manager, Lexmark International, Lexington, KY, 11 years Education
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration Carroll Martin Gatton School of Business, University of Kentucky Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering
United States Naval Academy
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